Explore how to approach co-creation in museums in our brand new study day led by cultural practitioner Stephen Welsh. This new study day will help you consider and work through the steps required to approach your own co-creation with community groups.

Stephen will discuss his significant experience in designing, developing and delivering co-creation projects, as well as sharing a number of case studies and facilitating practice-based exercises and learning. In addition, participants will be invited to reflect on their current co-creation ideas and activities while working in small groups in a conversational, relaxed and supportive setting.

Why Attend?

Learn from an Expert: Stephen Welsh brings over 15 years of experience in developing and delivering diverse arts, culture, and heritage projects. His experience includes roles at Manchester Museum and the International Slavery Museum, ensuring you gain insights from a leader in the field. In 2020, Stephen decided to take everything he had learnt and experienced as a queer working-class arts and culture worker and put it to work as a freelance curator, consultant and cultural practitioner to help the sector embed equitability and have greater social impact.

Engage with Practical Exercises: Engage in practice-based exercises that will help solidify your understanding of co-creation and how it can be approached in your own museum.

Case Studies and Real-World Examples: Gain inspiration and understanding from a variety of case studies shared by Stephen, showcasing a range of co-creation projects and the lessons learned from them.

Reflect and Collaborate: Work in small, supportive groups to reflect on your current co-creation ideas and activities. This conversational and relaxed setting encourages open discussion and peer learning.

Actionable Next Steps: Leave with a clear ideas to help you approach your own co-creation projects in your museum.

Places on this study day are limited to help create the most engaging and productive learning experience for participants.

The Co-created Museum: How to Approach Your Own Co-creation Project
Study Day, 9 October, Museum of London

Workshop leader: Stephen Welsh (he/him) is a cultural practitioner with over 15 years’ experience of developing and delivering a diversity of arts, culture and heritage projects. From 2007 until 2020 he was the Curator of Living Cultures and Acting Deputy Head of Collections at Manchester Museum, the University of Manchester. Previously he was Project Curator at the International Slavery Museum, National Museum Liverpool. Since 2016, he has been a committee member for The National Lottery Heritage Fund North and has also sat on boards and committees for the Islamic Art and Material Culture Subject Specialist Network, the Royal Northern College of Music Collection of Historic Instruments and Homotopia, the UK’s longest running LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival. stxwelsh.com

Book tickets: Click ‘Select options’ below to book your place on the study day. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from £177 – £137. Book with colleagues for multiple delegate discounts. Book your ticket online below or email info@museum-id.com if you prefer to be invoiced.

20% of tickets are available at a reduced rate for museum workers who may often be excluded from training and professional development opportunities, including people of colour, LGBTQ+ and working class members of staff, people with a disability, front of house staff, students, freelancers, those working at small independent museums, and people new to the sector. Reduced rate tickets are £97 – email info@museum-id.com to check availability and to book a ticket at the reduced rate.

Tickets are non-refundable but may be swapped between colleagues at the same organisation and between different study days (if places are available). If the workshop is postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions your ticket remains valid for the rescheduled date.